palm
palm Lexical Profile
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• noun
The inner surface of the human hand, extending from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
"She carefully examined the intersecting lines on his palm to tell his fortune."
An unbranched evergreen tree of the family Arecaceae, featuring a crown of long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, native primarily to warm, tropical, or subtropical regions.
"The tropical resort was famous for its white sand beaches and tall, swaying palms."
A leaf or branch of a palm tree, historically used as a symbol of victory, triumph, or rejoicing.
"The victorious general was awarded the palm for his unmatched strategic brilliance on the battlefield."
• verb
To touch, strike, or hold an object securely with the inner surface of the hand.
"The exceptionally tall basketball player easily palmed the ball before passing it over the defenders."
To conceal an object in the inner surface of the hand, especially as part of a sleight-of-hand trick or theft.
"The magician managed to palm the silver coin while distracting the audience with his right hand."
To pass off, sell, or dispose of something through deception or fraud.
"The dishonest merchant tried to palm the counterfeit painting onto an unsuspecting tourist."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'palme', from Old English 'palm', derived from Latin 'palma' meaning 'palm of the hand' and 'palm tree' (because the broad leaves of the tree resemble a spread hand).
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